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SUPERINTENDENT LAAIp1SG
or tho West Virginia Gas Company,
slgns-N Nav Annointm,nts

or tho West Virginia Gns Compsny. lie.
sIgns-New Appointments. RI,
MIR. John A. Lambing, who has became
quite well known here as the General
Superintendent for the Natural Gas Com.
psny Of West Virginia, has resigned that
position to accept a similar one with the
company that proposes piping natural
gas from Findlay, Ohio to Toledo. The
line Of the West Virginia company since
this resignation has been divided
into divisions. The pipes in this city from
which private conauners and also a mum.
ber OF industrial establishments are sup-
piled and the mains out as lar as the Rice
iarm, about fourteen miles from here, con-
atitnte the western division. and will be
in charge Of Mr.. William Mccarthy, who
has been assistant 10 Mr.. Lambinp and
under whose direction oil the pipes In this
city wero laid. 5.s4.,L -,a - -
Mr.. George Wyshall will continue az
tho company's inspector OF all house con-
nactions. Mr.. Ed s. Hazle.t has been an
pointed the company's agent here and
qualified to receive all moneys and pass
upon and pay bills. Mr. Charles v,
Scott has been made an assistant In
general Office work and will purchase ali
aupplies. . g,6 N,'JsIy
The Healy Brothers, who had the cor.
tract to dig this company's trenches, have
also gone with Mr.. Lsmbipg, they having
secured the contract for thirty miles OF
trench. s,&'1@ 'SITH-G : :
Mr.. George Heard, the clever secretary
o. the company, WAS in town yesterday,
having come down from Pittsburgh to see
how thingswere moving under the changes
made, .t- = .Ifs|T- o
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An Excommuuicated 1rocer.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1.-The facts in case
which illustrates the rigid rules Of the
Catholic church concerning divorced peo-
pie havc Just been made public here.
Michael Mccoy, a grocer Of this city, has
been communicated from St. Patrick 3
Catholic church owing to his marriage
with Miss Emma Long, alter having Sc.
cured divorce from his wife Miss Long
lived next door to tho Mccoy family, and
Michael became infatuated with her, 80
much 30 that he is:accused by his neigh.
bors Of having mistreated his wife in
order to compel her to secure a legal sepa.
ration from him. On the night OF bis
nuptials with Miss Long, the neighbors
and his former church associates sur
rounded the house and threatened him
with violence until quelled by the police.
In reading Mccoy out of the church,
Father. Lawler denounced him and the
marriage, and declared that he would not
tender the man his services though he
we're upon his dying bed. He also for,
bade any Of the members Of his church
70 speak to or in any way to recognize Nc
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Measures Considered Yesterday.

speeta! Dispdtth 10 The fnttlltgencer.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Feb. 1.-Mr
Gleason to-day presented House Bin No
26s in the House, bill to create Bureau
Of Labor and Agricultural Statistics, and
provide for the appointment of a Com.
missioner thereof, define his duties and
prescribe his term Of Office.
MIR. Crockett, No. 270, to prohibit the
runuiny Of freight trains on Sunday.
Mr.. Chancellor, No. 2G7, requiring coun.
ty courts to iurnish destitute prisoners
clothing. ,- w.
House Bill No. 20, amending the char.
ter Of the Wheeling Hospital and increas.
Ing tho capital stock to 500 0OO, passed
a lso No. Ct, allowing the .Riverside Iron
Works to increase its capital stock to no,
exceeding s5,000.000,. Both are Mr.
Woods' bills, and the success Of bis meas
nres again shows the wisdom Of sending
experienced men TO tho Legislature. The
Senate passed the new charter for Wells.
burg. '1e = r" Rf'
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ED DUFFY QUITS:
A Policeman Finds It to His Interest 70 Re.
~ slgn mud not to be Loft, -- -nL.-

Yesterday morning after Police Cour
had been adjourned, Officer Ed Duffy
who for some time past has been IN office,
on the night forco with his beat OF
Market and Main streets. in tho Thlrt
ward, handed his club, belt and other DO
lice accoutrements 10 Lieut.. Bob Junkius
with the remark that he was going to quit
Bob advised him to go to Captain Smiths
room and tender him bis resignation regu.
larly; this ho did. iE5,l0 . :
When Smith was asked why DUFFY re-.
signed he said he didn't know, and. as
usual, appealed 10 Junkina to know II that
worthy knew. Bat Bob didn't know.
Then Smith said that he guessed Duffy
WAS tired Of being on the force, Duffy
was not found, but 1t is understood that
no WAS given 10 understand that he need
not expect to have a place on the new
force. It appears that when Smith and
Delbrugge were candidates for the nomi.
nation for Sergeant at the primaries
Duffy worked bis best for Dslbrugge, and
thereby lost favor in Smiths ewes.
It is also said that when Duffy was In tho
Fourth ward he made several enemies by
his refusal to stand any nonsense, and
these enemies are reported to have exact.
cd promises from Smith that in case he
was reelected Duffy should 20. Ed Duffy
was quite clever, and had a number Of
friends who will be sorry to see him or
the force. He has, It Is said, secured q
position in the Belmont mill. "G'lW
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+. RIVER MINERS strike
To 10 Settled by Arbltrn.ion-Tho Striker.
44W0 rs srrt Ceuyure,l. -|Hfa. g.

To 10 Settled by Arbltration-Tho Strikers
4wd z3r Csnsured. .T-g
PIrTsBuRou, Pa, Feb. 1.-W. II. Bailey,
OF the National Board Of the Knights Of
Labor, arrived in the city this morning
accompanied by the Arbitration Board Of
District Assembly No. 1856 knights OF
Labor, which compriseu all the knights
OF Labor miners in the United States.
They came to settle theetrke OF the Monon-
gahelh river miners. Mr.. Bailey says
that they propose to settle all differences
in fair and eqitable manner, II right and
justice is allowed 10 triumph. q ~ IS,
A conference was held with the coal
operators this afternoon at which the
latter stated the market would not Justify
the advance demanded and offered to
allow the miners to look at their books to
prove their assertions. The matter was
then placed in the hands OF the miners
Executive Board. The members Of the
Board will investigate the grievances of
the miners and eudeavor to amicsblv SGT.
tie the strike. In the meantime work in
the mines will ba suspended. %
1t leaked out to-day that Mr.. Bailey
censured the miners for striking without
authority, or rather without appealing to
the National Board, and before efforts for
IN amlcable settlement had bsen exhaust.
GU. Master Workman Phillips says that
the lnlner0 on the rivers DO not consider
that they are striking; that they have
simply suspended work until the Arbi.
tratlon Board can arrive at come conclu.
sion. Isl.EE lELai---s "a Z ~ - ~
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Unjustly Imprisoned.

LANSING, Mlcu., Feb. Ian old, white
bearded, tottering man is here to petition
the Legislature to make an appropriation
to support his declining years in compen-
sation tor thirty.two years unjust punish.
ment in prison. His name is James
Hitchcock. he was sentenced to prison
for life thirty.two years ago, from Ingham
county, for murder. At the time Of hir
sentence zen he was prosperous farmer, IN
sons and a loving daughter. a year age
last Thanksgiving he was pardonsd and
fe-entered the world to find all now aud
strange to his eyes, and his wife and
daughter in their graves. Hitchcock al
ways claimed that hts sentence WAS an un
Just one. One Of the witnesses who testi
ned that he saw Hitchcock deliberately
stab Stephenson, eight years later admit
Gu that he had psrjured himself to satisfy
agrudge against Hitchcock.
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GRAFTON pOSiOFFCE.

Eight Applicants for Postmaster Kunst'a
plnce.
Special Dipatch 10 the ln.cllicenccr
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 1.-The term
OF Postmaster Kunst, Of Grafton, will s1.
pire on the l2.h instant, and it is under.
stood that his Democratic successor will
be appointed sometime next week. There
are several applicants for the place.
They are John J. Gilligan, A. J. Nuzum,
D. A. Sitzinger, James Il. Stout, q. NJ.
Cochran, William Jennings, Thomaa
Robinson and George H. ShaiEer. I have
not learned whether or not the few re-.
naming Democrats of Grafton are as.
pirants. All OF the above parties are
worthy and competent. Nearly all be.
long to the Camden-McGraw faction and
are likely to pool their Issues and com.
promise the contest. Z
Some months ago II was understood
that Mr.. Gllligan had been recommended
for appointment whenever the vacancy
should. occur, but I am informed there
was no truth in the report.
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The Moss Family,

Tho musical Ness Family is to appear at
the Opera House Saturday ffsernoon and
evening aad crowded houses will prob.
ably greet them, especially atthe matinee,
which js spsc!ally designed to accommo.
date the ladies who sre always anxious to
see and hear Mr.. Noes and his six
children in their novel entertainment,
An exchange at Carlisle, Pa, says of the
Family aud its performance: "The Ness
Family, seven in number, gave the most
satisfactory entertainment last evening"
and pleased the audience more generally.
than any show that hiss exhibited here
this winter. The musical selections were
OF the best and were faultlessly rendered,
while their singing and character sketches
captivated the audience. ID ls1f,lE
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Dishonest Discount Clorls.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. John D. Lisle,
discount clerk in the First National Bank
Of this city, failed to put in an appearance
on Saturday last, while an investigation Of
the accounts Of the bank was being made
by the directors. It Is now said that he is
defaulter to the amount OF about $780,
900, though the investigation is not yet
completed. The amount .of cash which
disappeared with him was $500, and he
is said to have deceived the National Bank
Examiner by substituting forged notes,
which he destroyed as soon as the exam:
iuation WAS completed, Lisle left his
home, about twenty miles from the city,
on Saturday morning, since which timo
he bas not been seen by his family, nor
by the detectives who are looking for him.
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Adverse Report on Mrs. Logap's Pension.
WASHINGTON, Fob. LIN It's adverse re-
port upon the Senate bill granting PEN
sion to Mrs. Logan, the Committee on In
valid Pensions OF the House say that
should Congress pass the bill, and the
precedent set by it should be carried ont;
lt;would increase the pension roll $3l5, 900
annually. In q majority Of the cases, ss
in this case, no relief from actual embar-
rassment or poverty would be afforded. II
WAS we'll known that thoussnds Of poor
and aged widows Of brave and worthy sol-
diers were denied the pit!ance OF $l2 per
month, because Of their inability to con-
meet the death OF their husbands with their
military service, while in this case no sort
Of claim was advanced that the death Of
General Logan was attributable 10 his
military service. n
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THE WAR CLOUD.
FEELING IN THE DOMINION.
Tho Force Of Mon sho Could Muster Mt q
Moments Notice-Whnt Course tho
United States Ought TO Pursus.
Our Weak Const Defences,

NRw YoRE, Feb. Ia Buffalo, N. Y.
special says: The discussion Of the 70
taliation bill by Congress has apparently
stirred up the residenta OF the Dominion
Of Canada. A member Of Dutlerin Guards
Eighth Regiment, volunteer miltar,
organization Is now In this city, and las
night said regarding the preparations be
ing made through lower Canada in expect
alton OF war being declared that a few
days ago every ponsioner Of the imperia
service was ordered under arms to be
ready to move to tho front at moments
notice. At Brentford there are 1000 o.
these veterans, and they are drilling daily
At Hamilton there are 600 and at var
ious other points through lower Canada
are enough men to furnish strong army
Of 5000 men at an hours notice.. The es.
element, he says, Is great, md through
all Of the lower peninsula the militia ID
getting IN readiness for active service.
The large number Of Cauadians who have
for years been making good living on
tho American side will, it Is feared by the
Canadians, operate to their disadvantage
as some Of tho beat people In Canada have
been obliged to remove to this country in
order to obtain decent living.
iI WAR FEELING IN CANADA. ID
The man added: II am liable to be
called on myself to do duty in my own
regiment, but as l was unable to get work
in Canada ! came to THE country and ex-
pect to secure it in n few days. II I 20 tn
work l will not take any sides, atid |
think there are many more here in the
same position. I haze been through yayj-
GUS towns in Southern Canada and find
them ready to take the tisld, although
there is much fear over tho outcome. Tie
Importance Of the order to hold the pen.
sioners ready will be appreciated when i,
is known that the order came from Lon.
doa." f'-ts '1 -7IiIi =
The peculiarly exposed situation Of But.
falo has created great deal OF interest
here as to the outcome Of the fisheries dis.
pute. o.
Among the eailors the feeling is intense,
The many difficulties they have TO en-.
counter on the lakes iu dealing with YES.
soils wrecked on the Canadian shore max.
ing them anxious to aid in bringing Can.
ada to terms. A trip through the eastern
part OF this. city along the water front
shows that strong feeling is exciting and
many OF the veterans are in readiness to
volunteer in case their aid is necessary,
but nothing will be done by them until II
is seen that war cannot bs ayerted. Buf.
falo's safety will be in quick movement
to secure the lower peninsula OF Oatar;o,,
and enough men from this region can be
obtained when it 10 found necessary to pro.
tect this city. n. ,zT. y -
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An Old nInn ffntnhor.d

!. SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Feb. 1.-The man.
gled body, Of Thomas Moolick, an elderly
man, was found in Edward zsph's house,
on Yates street, this morning at 10 o'clock.
It is supposed that zaph killed Moolck
with . hatchet that was found in the
room. Zsph has been arrested. he is
evidently suffering from the effects Of a
long debauch. The body was under q
table and hacked inte a shapeless mass.
The hatchet lay on the floor, covered with
brains aud blood. Blood was scattered all
over tho room, and the upturned turni-
ture indicated q severe struggle, Zsph'e
clothing was covered with blood. X t24I
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Ara recent Boston dinner the bill Of
lare ~aa printed in une1ceptionable
Greek, and not one of the able classical
scholars at the feast could cali for his bread
or his beann. And yet it is probable that
every one Of the classic Bostonians pres.
ent would stoutly maintain that a thor
ouyh knowledge OF the classics is indis.
psnsab!e to the rising generation.
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IsN'T it about time for Mr.. Uamden's
friends to stop boassing that they, have
enough Republican voteB to elect him ?
They have brought things to such pitch
that no Republican could give Mr.. Cam
den his vote and maintain his standing in
his party. Having voted himself away he
never could explain his vote away.
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Mr.. WArrEHsos fights the Administra-
ton as one having abundant courage but
no hope. He delares that Mr.. Cleveland
is running the Democratic party, and that
the otlice-holdera will be strong enough to
re.nomiuate him,
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THE "FIFrEENpUzzLE., !,
Nailrond officials nnd Lawyers Wrestle WI,

1sailrond Officials nnd Lawyers Wrestle With
the Interstate Commerce Bill. -}s
New YoRK, Feb. although the
Presidents Of tho Trunk Lines have agreed
to meet tomorrow for the purpose Of dis
cussing the Interstate Commerce bill, it
is altogether unlikely that they will ar
rive at definite conclusions regarding the
meaning Of come Of its most vital pro-
Visions. Most OF them have already met
and talked over the bill. They gave tho
greater part OF two days to the work, and
were sesisted by eight lawyers OF recog-
nizsd ability. They had previously dis
cussed the bill in, a..deaulLory fashion, but
on Thursday and Friday OF last week they
devoted their timo to Gloss study of its
provisions and then waited patiently for
the conclusion arrived at by their council.
Tho eight legal gentlemen we're inStruc.-
cd to state their deflnitlou Of the ambigl-
ous provision in it. They were mo-. to
pick flaws ia it, but simply to explain in
meaning. Oa two points considered vital
by the railroad managers the lawyers
vera evenly diyded-iour construed them
in one way and four in another. The re.
suit Nhs not exactly satisfactory to tho
railrosd presidents The latter had pre-.
vfoua'y considered the bill on q par with
the fifteen puzz'e," but after hearing tho
two sets OF legal opinions tney decided
that Congress had the call not only on tho
inventor OF the "lfsesu puzzle" but upon
all puzzles Of ancient or modern times.
In view Of the result Of this meeting it is
not expected that to.morrows meeting
will deiae policy that all roads will be
satisasd to edops. .s.,--,. .4aEs-
The genera! impression among railroad
men is that President Cleveland will sign
the bill, bat there are many who think lie
may return It With request that it's am
biauous provisions be explained, or ho
may say, as Presiden. Depsw, OF the New
York Central, put 1t yesterday, "Drait
~ Interstate Commerce bill In plain
Eagl'sh and I will sisn IT," II tho bill is
signed in It's present ahspe the Commits.
sioners will be required by the railroads
to construe it's doubtful provisions. How
they should be able to accomplish a task
that has been found impossible by emi-
nent lawyers is not clear to the railroads,
but the latter will expect the performance
Of such feat rather than run the risk OF
working nader the advise OF their own
cOunael, &&5.il III rsIIG' siga'a' .s}I
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our county 10 carry It? Tho pending
amendment struck at the root OF the evil
tho original bill only looped Off branch.
Tho amendment was rejected, and Mr..
Lucaa demanded tho previous question,
but the l1ouae refused 10 order It by q
vote Of SO to 50. ...l.
DR.. Hensley then offered new amend.
ment prohibiting candidates Tor Office from
offering any favor or confederation intend.
cd to influence votes. Mr.. Lucas stated
that this waa already In the law. Dr.,
Hensley answered that there was plenty
o! general law to meet the original obisct
Of the bill. The amendment was adopted,
and Mr.. Lucas again demanding the pre-
vious question, the House by q vote Of 81
to e5 ordered The bill to its engrossmens
and third reading.
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Physicians as Pharmacists.

epkfldl DHpdlch % Ht lhkllllellctr. M
CHARLESTON W. Va, Feb. lin the
Committee on Humane Institutions and
Public Buildings Capt. ChIpley's bill to
make all phyaicians by virtue OF their
calling licensed pharmacists, was the sub.
ject OF interesting discussion. DR.. Harris
OF Parkertburg, Secretary OF the State
Board Of Health,' Dfs. Cotton, and Sum.
meIa, Of this city, appeared and spoke
sgainst it. One Of the physicians named
said come very ''tart" things against the
bill, amoug others that there were 800
physicians in West Virginia licensed to
practice who could not write preaerip.
ton, let alone fill one. The committee
agreed to report against the bill,
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Floating ENmbfiur Palace.

LONDON, Feb. Thirteen persons who
were cabin passengers on tbs steamship
Umbria, which arrived at Liverpool yes
terday from New York, have sent a letter
to the Tunes protesting against the manner
in which the smoking room Of that vessel
was used on tho trip. The writer says
the room was a regular gambling he'll, the
resort OF decoyers Of the unwary &c. Oae
youth, they say, lost all tho money be had
and in despair attempted to jump over
board, and the passengers weIe often dis
turbed at night by profanity and threats
ol murder arising from tho gambling dis
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"Uncle DAMP Mt the Grand.

Patrons Of the Grand should not forget
that that popular place of amusement
will be open again tomorrow evening and
that for tho balance OF the week GiIfether
4 scott's dramatic company will appear
IN Barney McAuley's great success, "a
Messenger from Jarvis section.n Misg
bessie Wcst is leading lady and she intro:
duces during the action Of the play her
latest banjo solos, songs and dances. The
usual popular prices will prevail, al,egTI
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IT was not posBlb!e to please everybod,

IT WAS not posslble to please everybody
or even all Republicans in selecting the
men to be voted Tor by Republicans in
Council last night. 1t was also impoasi-
bic to nominate all the aspirants, there
being more good men offering than there
were places. But this much can be said,
the men who are chosen are good men.
Now let them do we'll, aud their party and
tho people will applaud. 5s -
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calvin Joslin" once sIore.

Reserved seats are now on sale at Bau.
mer's for the appearance at the Opera
!House Friday evening # Charles L. Davis
in his famous play of ".Alvin Joslin," in
which be takes the principal character
that Of sturdy old farmer, who, going to
New York, gets into an iutinity Of ecrapes.
Mr.. Davis is a fair comdian. The play is
highly sensational, and in several scenes
is quite exciting. 1t has been given here
before, and the people know what it is;
az an exchange says: "There is not a
dramatist in the world that would not
condemn it, and yet in the past seven
years nothing on the road has drawn
larger houses, Or made more money. Peo.
pie go to laugh, they. do laugh, and are
sstleiied. What more does anybody
want z" ....-.- '.